adma
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And don't forget the comment threads on Spacing, Torontoist, et al...
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UrbanToronto's gay demographic?
- Thread starter MetroMan
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And don't forget the comment threads on Spacing, Torontoist, et al...
MetroMan
Senior Member
That's what I felt too when I started this thread. It could be noted that from what I gather, most (all?) the mods are openly gay men and most of them happily point it out when discussing a gay perspective on the topic at hand.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
You'll notice this pattern in architecture/urban planning/transportation forums from other locales as well, so it's really not just a UT phenomenon - though what might be unique is that the core group of gay UTers actually know each other in real life, and some of us we're a bunch of carry overs from the pre-UT days even.
And no, not all the mods are gay. About half and half.
AoD
And no, not all the mods are gay. About half and half.
AoD
The Mad Navigator
Banned
It was especially like this on many of the Rave related messageboards in Toronto.
neuhaus
Senior Member
I think there's a large amount of people here who are in the design/construction/architecture/real estate field.
Actually, I moderate message boards and the majority of posters are women. I find this board (and sports-related boards) to be the exception.
As for the gay/straight/bi ratio here? I'd never really thought about it much. Does it matter?
And Urbandreamer, I played with Tonka toys.
JWBF
Senior Member
I apologize if I offend anyone, but so what? I for one find that labels are use by people who are just looking for control of one thing or another. We are who we are, I my be a demographic to a politician buy to myself I am an individual that shares or does not share the opinions of others.
A ratio of LGBT/GLBT, etc to "straights" is meaningless to me.
(a little ranty but labelling pisses me off)
A ratio of LGBT/GLBT, etc to "straights" is meaningless to me.
(a little ranty but labelling pisses me off)
onfence
Active Member
I'm relatively new but never noticed this supposed demographic stat in UT, not that it matters one way or another.
GraphicMatt
Looking forward to a FRESH START for Toronto
Seriously dudes you don't need to be all look-how-progressive-I-am by saying "Does it matter?" again and again. Of course it doesn't MATTER - it's just interesting. Demographics are interesting.
Some are more interesting than others. This particular demographic statistic isn't all that interesting to me personally. I'm more curious about time of day people post, type of topics people respond to, where people are posting from (work/home/geographic location). As a discussion moderator, that's what interests me more than sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Straight guy here. Do people really use the accronym LGBT/GLBT? What about the undecided?
khris
Senior Member
Well anything design related seems to have a higher proportion of gay men. From fashion design, to interior design, to architectural design.
We're here, we're queer, get.... oh nevermind.
We're here, we're queer, get.... oh nevermind.
Bayer
Senior Member
It's the same in my line of work. I am a translator and practically all the translators I know are gays or lesbians. It may not be relevant, but it is interesting.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Well if you want to be inclusive you can always use LGBTTIQQ2S
Or you can just say "the geighs".
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of course translators are gays and lesbians!
sometimes on the internets i'll be watching a wha do you call porno clip of what i thinks is a lady having some rear entry if you know what i mean, but a few minutes in to da thing, she shifts her position there and bamo! i find out i'm watching a translator instead! they tricked me! those internets there tricked me! i nearlys had a stroke.
